FZNT24 KWNM 130355

OFFN02



NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

1055 PM EST Fri Dec 12 2025



Conditions given represent the highest within that period.



Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.



...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available

through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed coastal

waters forecasts...



.SYNOPSIS...A weak stationary front will form tonight extending E

from near Cape Fear. A series of weak areas of low pressure will

move E along the front tonight through Sat while high pressure

builds E across the northern and central waters. Weak low

pressure E of the Outer Banks Sat will lift NE through the outer

mid-Atlantic Waters Sat night, then become absorbed by another

strong cold front moving SE across the waters Sun. This next cold

front will clear E of the area Sun night. High pressure will

build E across the southern and central waters Mon and Mon night,

then expand N into the northern waters Tue and Tue night. The

ridge will move E of the N waters early Wed, with another cold

front moving E through the N portion Wed and Wed night.



Sandy Hook to 37.5N



...GALE WARNING...



.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt.

Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.SAT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of

rain.

.SUN...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of rain and

snow.

.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

.MON...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

.TUE...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.



37.5N to Cape Hatteras



...GALE WARNING...



.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.SAT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

Scattered showers and tstms.

.SUN...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Numerous showers

and scattered tstms.

.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

.MON...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

.TUE...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

.WED...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.



Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet



...GALE WARNING...



.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

.SAT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered

showers and tstms overnight.

.SUN...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Numerous

showers and scattered tstms.

.SUN NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.

.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

.TUE...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

.WED...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.